These films include some of the same themes and ideas asNever Let Go,but with distinctly different executions.
is a psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky.
The Road was directed by John Hillcoat and stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
Regardless, it is a story that shares many ties withNever Let Go.
Hereditaryis yet another horror movie that pulls on themes of family.
As they contend with this unseen entity, the sinister presence grows increasingly pervasive in their lives.
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Meanwhile, she must contend with her son’s fear of a monster lurking around their home.
10 Cloverfield Laneis part of a horror franchise, includingCloverfieldand theCloverfield Paradox.
It follows a pair of little girls, Victoria and Lilly, who get adopted by a supernatural spirit.
Mother! is a psychological horror film directed by Darren Aronofsky. Released in 2017, it stars Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem as a couple whose serene life is upended when unexpected visitors arrive at their home, challenging their relationship and shattering their peace.
In this way,Mamaoffers a very similar story, but completely flipped on its head.
The film follows Curtis LaForche, played by Michael Shannon, a man overwhelmed by apocalyptic visions.
As he grapples with disturbing dreams and hallucinations, Curtis’s behavior begins to alienate his family and friends.
Jessica Chastain co-stars as his supportive wife Samantha.
The film explores themes of mental illness, trust, and the boundaries between reality and illusion.
Eventually, Curtis' behavior and dreams put a wedge between himself and his beloved family.
For those who like their horror movies a bit more ambiguous,It Comes At Nightis the perfect pick.
Until the veryend ofIt Comes At Night,the movie keeps audiences on their toes.
Viewers are constantly second guessing what is real and who to trust.
Based on Cormac McCarthy’s novel of the same name, The Road centers on a father and son who attempt to make it to the coast after a global apocalypse wipes out all plant and animal life on Earth. The Road was directed by John Hillcoat and stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee.
The 2018 Netflix hit is based on Josh Malerman’s 2014 novel of the same name.
On top of that,Bird Boxbenefits from an amazing cast including Sarah Paulson and John Malkovich.
LikeNever Let Go, Bird Boxhas a gimmick that works.
Horror movies often rely heavily on loud noises to scare their audiences, butA Quiet Placedoes the opposite.
IfA Quiet Placeis anything, it is an experience.
Horror movies often rely heavily on loud noises to scare their audiences, butA Quiet Placedoes the opposite.
It builds tension through silence, and the risk of catching the attention of the monster.
All in all,A Quiet Placeis the perfect movie to watch afterNever Let Go.
The feature film debut of writer-director Ari Aster, Hereditary tells the story of the unwittingly cursed Graham family. Annie Graham (Toni Collette) lives with her husband Steve (Gabriel Byrne) and their children Peter (Alex Wolff) and Charlie (Milly Shapiro). After the death of Annie’s mother, the family is beset by disaster and stalked by a supernatural entity that dredges up a past that Annie had spent her life trying to overlook.
The Babadook, directed by Jennifer Kent, explores the struggles of a single mother grieving her husband’s death while confronting her son’s fear of a lurking monster. As they contend with this unseen entity, the sinister presence grows increasingly pervasive in their lives.
From Dan Trachtenberg, 10 Cloverfield Lane follows Michelle (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), a young woman who awakens after a car crash in a bunker alongside two strangers. Howard (John Goodman) tells her that it’s not safe to leave, and that he saved her life, but Michelle becomes increasingly suspicious of Howard’s motives and his past and begins to plan a daring escape to see what exactly has happened to the outside world.
Mama is the 2013 feature-length adaptation of Andy Muschietti’s horror short film of the same name. It follows a pair of little girls, Victoria and Lilly, who get adopted by a supernatural spirit. When their uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and his girlfriend Annabel (Jessica Chastain) intervene, they realize that helping the feral children is no easy task.
Take Shelter is a psychological thriller directed by Jeff Nichols. The film follows Curtis LaForche, played by Michael Shannon, a man overwhelmed by apocalyptic visions. As he grapples with disturbing dreams and hallucinations, Curtis’s behavior begins to alienate his family and friends. Jessica Chastain co-stars as his supportive wife Samantha. The film explores themes of mental illness, trust, and the boundaries between reality and illusion.
Written and directed by Trey Edward Shults, It Comes At Night is a Psychological Horror film starring Joel Edgerton and Christopher Abbott. The 2017 release chronicles the fate of a family that attempts to hide in the woods away from society when the world is overtaken by a deadly virus.
Bird Box shows the apocalypse through the ears of Malorie Hayes (Sandra Bullock), a mother of two who tries to get her children to safety after realizing that the demonic entities who are ravaging the world only affect their victims through their eyes. The 2018 Netflix hit is based on Josh Malerman’s 2014 novel of the same name.
A Quiet Place, directed by John Krasinski, follows a family navigating a post-apocalyptic world where they must live in silence to evade deadly creatures that hunt by sound.
